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BScN graduate's article to be published in Nursing 2013

October 25, 2013 - Congratulations to recent graduate Katrina Baldwin (BScN '13) and instructor Virgina Walsh, whose article titled "An Essential Safe Practice: Independent Double Checks with High-Alert Medications" has been accepted for publication in Nursing 2013. Katrina worked on this paper as part of the Transition to Practice course (scholarly writing lab component), which was taught by Virginia Walsh.

Kathy Pfaff obtains PhD

August 29, 2013 - Congratulations to Dr. Kathy Pfaff (Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing) who successfully defended her doctoral thesis, entitled, "Interprofessional collaboration and the new graduate nurse: A mixed methods exploration".

Nursing participates in Science Rendezvous 2013

The Faculty of Nursing participated in Science Rendezvous 2013, which took place on May 11, 2013. Nursing faculty members, staff, and students provided interactive and educational displays for the community.

Nursing photos from Science Rendezvous 2013:

Kathy Pfaff wins Excellence in Oral Presentation Award

May 22, 2013 - Congratulations to Professor Kathy Pfaff, whose presentation last week at the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences Research Plenary won an Excellence in Oral Presentation Award. Her presentation was titled: "A Mixed Methods Exploration of the Team and Organizational Factors that Predict New Graduate Nurse Engagement in Collaborative Practice."  

Nursing celebrates Research and Scholarship

May 16, 2013 - The annual Nursing Celebration of Research and Scholarship event recognized the achievements of Nursing faculty, students and community partners.

The 2013 Faculty of Nursing Research Award was awarded to Dr. Susan Fox-Wasylyshyn. This award is given based on a formal nomination by a colleague and support letters from three referees.

Nursing student Padma Ravi accepted to attend Student Quality Leadership Academy

May 7, 2013 - Congratulations to Padma Ravi, a first year Collaborative BScN student and a Faculty of Nursing Patient Safety Champion, who has been chosen to attend the 4th Annual IHI Open School Student Quality Leadership Academy, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on June 13-14, 2013 in Cambridge, MA. The Student Quality Leadership Academy is a free, two-day program for students and residents designed to build the leadership competencies within all health professions.